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YouTube Shorts Blocker Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Chrome extension ID: meelmdanaciklceigaeganllfceccahd

This extension allows users to hide YouTube Shorts from their browsing experience. It specifically targets the Shorts section in feeds and prevents the videos from loading, aiming to improve focus and content curation.

Developer:Iain
Version:1.0
Size:6.29KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

1K+

Rating

★ —

0 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

No review samples found

Macro category

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a niche utility designed to remove YouTube Shorts from the user interface. It focuses on blocking both the appearance of the Shorts feed and the playback functionality.

Inferred product pattern

Single-purpose content filtering browser extension.

Review-backed pain points

Review-backed data is not available.

Observed feature gaps

No feature gaps identified from the store listing.

Tags
YouTubeContent BlockerShorts Blocker
Target users

- YouTube users

- Students

- Professionals seeking distraction-free browsing

Primary use cases

- Hiding YouTube Shorts feed

- Preventing Shorts playback

Positive themes

- Review-backed data is not available.

Negative themes

- Review-backed data is not available.

Observed friction

- No pricing friction identified; the extension appears to be free.

Evidence boundary: The assessment is based solely on the developer's provided public store listing description. The product lacks user reviews, limiting the ability to verify functionality or identify real-world bugs.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Review-backed data is not available.

Reliability

Review-backed data is not available.

Privacy

Review-backed data is not available.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 1.0

- Size: 6.29KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

block youtube shortshide shorts extensionremove youtube shorts

Comparison

youtube shorts blocker chrome extension

Problem

stop watching shortsdistracting youtube feeds

Alternative

youtube content blocker

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FAQ

What is YouTube Shorts Blocker mainly used for?
This extension allows users to hide YouTube Shorts from their browsing experience. It specifically targets the Shorts section in feeds and prevents the videos from loading, aiming to improve focus and content curation.
What market signals stand out?
Early or small audience with limited review base. Last known update: 12/02/2025.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
No review samples found. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

YouTube Shorts Blocker screenshot

Links

Privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/187JtfsdSatFjXK6245n0hopkWptsPe0ac2OXPXNQc0E/edit?usp=sharing

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